Shanghai To Bandar-Abbas, China's Growing Foothold In The Persian Gulf

Ghazal Vaisi
Ghazal Vaisi

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Iranian delegation led by foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L), meeting with Chinese counterparts. January 14, 2022
Iranian delegation led by foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L), meeting with Chinese counterparts. January 14, 2022

China seeks to expand its influence in the Middle East by opening the first consulate in a strategic Iranian trade and military port.